Kyrgyz Dance - "The Flirtatious Girl"

THE FLIRTATIOUS GIRL (KYIALDUU KYZ)

The Kyrgyz youth dance "The Flirtatious Girl" is performed by a girl and a young man. In creating this dance, the choreographer used elements from the national game "Achakei-jumakei," which is widely popular among Kyrgyz youth. Two players take turns throwing the "alchik." If the alchik lands correctly, the player bends two fingers of their left hand; otherwise, they bend one finger. The count goes up to ten throws. The loser covers their face with their hands, while the second player snaps their fingers with both hands and reveals any two fingers. The first player (with their face covered) must immediately show the same fingers as their partner.

In this dance-game, the girl and the young man must demonstrate agility and acting skills.

"The Flirtatious Girl," staged by choreographer A. Begaliev, is performed to the popular Kyrgyz folk song "Kimge aitam" ("Whom Shall I Tell"). The dance consists of five figures. The musical meter is 2/4.

Costumes of the Performers

Girl's Costume. A dress made of light fabric in white, blue, or pink. The length of the dress is knee-length.

The stand-up collar with a fastening at the back is trimmed with ruffles. The sleeves are long, of medium width, with the wrists trimmed with two to three ruffles, three centimeters wide.

The skirt is wide, gathered, with five ruffles at the bottom. The dress is on a cover made of poplin or solid-color stapel. The vest (chyphtama) is decorated along the edges and hem with Kyrgyz ornamentation. The length of the vest (with fastenings) is up to the waist, width at the waist.

Headgear (topu) — a hat made of fur with a velvet top in the color of the vest, with a tuft of owl feathers on top. Footwear — colorful boots (maasy) with ornamentation or shoes with a medium heel.

Young Man's Costume. A shirt made of white fabric. A beshmet made of velvet or plush in blue or green, with narrow stripes, decorated with ornamentation. A belt (kemer) made of thick leather, with decorations, six to seven centimeters wide. Trousers made of the same material as the beshmet, not wide, tucked into boots (otuk) made of leather, painted on the shafts.

Headgear — kalpak, a pointed white felt hat, trimmed with red braid and a tassel of the same color on a cord; the underside of the brim is lined with black plush.

Description of the Dance

Before the dance begins, the young man stands in the upper right, and the girl stands in the left wing.

The last four measures of music are played.

First Figure (32 measures)
1—4 measures

The young man runs onto the stage, moving toward the front stage.
5—8 measures

The girl runs out and covers the young man's face with her hands from behind (see Fig. 88).
9 -12 measures

The young man tries to move the girl's hands away, but the girl, without releasing her hands, turns the young man in place. At the end of the 12th measure, the young man moves the girl's hands away.

13 -16 measures
The young man and the girl, holding hands, spin in place clockwise (see Fig. 89). At the end of the 16th measure, they face each other (side to the audience) and kneel down. The young man on his right knee, and the girl on her left.

The young man proposes to start the game "Lchakey-jumakey" (see Fig. 90).

The music from measures 1—16 is repeated.

1—2 measures
The young man throws the alchik with his right hand and covers the thumb and index finger of his left hand.

3—4 measures
The young man repeats the "throw" and covers all fingers of his left hand.

5—6 measures
The losing girl covers her eyes with her palms, while the young man, the "winner," snaps and shows his fingers. The girl did not guess.

7—8 measures
The young man repeats the movements of measures 5—6. The girl, offended (didn't guess again!), runs to the left side, toward the front stage (see Fig. 91).

9—10 measures
The young man approaches the girl and extends his hands to her. The girl runs to the left side of the stage.

11—12 measures
The young man catches up with the girl, kneels down in front of her, and covers his face with his hands, allowing the girl to win.

13—14 measures
The girl snaps her fingers sharply and shows her fingers, snaps again. Now the young man manages to guess correctly.

15—16 measures
The girl runs away from the young man to the left, into the depth of the stage. The young man runs to the right. They meet. The girl, embarrassed, turns away. The young man takes the girl by her left hand (see Fig. 92).

1—2 measures
The dancers perform "movement 1" ("step to the side on the heel," see Fig. 93). The young man performs the movement with his right foot, and the girl with her left.

3—4 measures
The dancers repeat the movements of measures 1—2. During this, the girl and the young man move forward. At the end of the 4th measure, the young man offers his left hand to the girl, and the girl places her right hand on the young man's left hand.

5—8 measures
The dancers spin counterclockwise (see Fig. 94), performing "movement 2" ("heel walk"). The girl and the young man start the movement with their right foot, arms in the 1st position, heads slightly tilted to the right.

At the end of the 8th measure, the girl pushes the young man away from her. The young man bounces back, places his right foot on the heel, opens his arms to the 2nd position.

9—16 measures
The girl runs in a circle with "movement 3" ("jump with running"). The young man catches up with her using the same movement. At the end of the 16th measure, the dancers reach the front stage, facing the audience. The girl is in front of the young man (see Fig. 95).

Third Figure (16 measures)

1—2 measures
The girl moves to the left, the young man to the right with "movement 4" (see Fig. 96).

3—4 measures
The dancers repeat the movements of measures 1—2 in the opposite direction.
At the end of the 4th measure, the young man places his hands on the girl's shoulders.

5th measure
The dancers perform "movement 5" ("padebask on the heel").

The girl starts the movement with her left foot, the young man with his right (see Fig. 97).

6—8 measures
The dancers repeat the movement described in the 5th measure. At the end of the 8th measure, the girl and the young man stop facing each other. The girl stands with her right shoulder to the audience, and the young man with his left.

9—10 measures
The dancers perform "movement 6 a" ("jumps") and "movement 6 b" ("turn").

11—12 measures
The dancers repeat the movements of measures 9—10.

13—16 measures
The young man takes the girl by the waist with both hands. The girl, placing her hands on the young man's shoulders, jumps up, tucking her legs. The young man, lifting the girl high, carries her to the upper right wing and lowers her (see Fig. 98).

Fourth Figure (16 measures)

1—8 measures
The dancers move diagonally (facing the audience) to the right, performing "movement 7" ("balance") and "movement 8" ("steps with a turn," see Fig. 98). At the end of the 8th measure, the performers stop facing each other (side to the audience, see Fig. 99).

9—10 measures
The girl moves to the left, then to the right, performing "movement 9" ("swings"). The young man moves to the right with this movement, and then to the left (see Fig. 100).

11—12 measures
The young man opens his arms to the 2nd position, wishing to catch the girl. The girl, unexpectedly bending down, runs under the young man's left arm, performing "movement 10" ("running with lunges") (see Fig. 101, a, b).

13—16 measures
The dancers repeat the movements of measures 9—10. At the end of the 16th measure, the young man turns left 180° and takes the girl's left hand with his right hand (see Fig. 102).

Fifth Figure (16 measures)

1—8 measures
The dancers perform the movements of the first 8 measures and the second figure of the dance.

9—12 measures
The dancers perform "movement 6 a."

13th measure
The girl, taking the young man's hands, covers his eyes.

14th measure
The girl snaps her fingers loudly with both hands. Not showing her fingers to guess, she runs off the stage.

15—16 measures
The young man confidently guesses, opening two fingers on both hands. But the girl is gone! The deceived young man runs to catch the girl (see Fig. 103).

Description of Movements

Movement 1. "Step to the Side on the Heel."

Starting position — 1st position of the feet.

Musical meter — 2/4. Performed over four measures.

The young man stands to the left of the girl. With his right hand, he holds her left hand, the girl's right hand is slightly extended to the side, lowered down. The young man's left hand is on his hip, behind his belt.

1st measure
one The girl steps forward with her left foot, the young man with his right two make a small step forward.

The girl places her right foot on the heel to the right in front (at a distance of one foot from her left foot), simultaneously rotating her right wrist. Her gaze is directed at her right hand. The young man performs the same movements with his left foot, his left hand is on his hip, behind his belt.

2nd measure
one The girl steps forward with her right foot, the young man with his left.

two The girl places her left foot on the heel to the left, simultaneously rotating her right wrist. She covers her left cheek with her hand (palm facing out), glancing toward the young man.

Simultaneously with the girl's movements, the young man places his right foot to the right on the heel and offers his left hand to the girl, palm up, inviting her to dance.

3rd measure The dancers repeat the movement of the 1st measure.

4th measure
one The dancers repeat the movement performed on "one" of the 1st measure.

two The girl steps forward with her right foot (half-turn toward the young man), brings her left foot to her right in the 6th position and offers her right hand to the young man. The young man steps forward with his left foot (half-turn toward the girl), offers her his left hand, and brings his right foot to his left in the 6th position.

Starting position — 6th position of the feet. The dancers stand facing each other, holding hands, their heads tilted to the left. The dancers look at each other.

Performed over 1/4 measure,
anacrusis "and" Raise the right foot.

one A small step forward with the right foot, slightly to the right on the heel. The left knee is slightly bent. Slightly jump on the full foot of the right foot and simultaneously place the left foot next to the right. Immediately lift the right foot up, bending it at the knee.

two Repeat the movement from the beginning.

Movement 3. "Jump with Running."

anacrusis "and" Lift the right foot up forward, one Place the right foot on the toes on the floor and immediately jump up, pressing the left foot against the ankle of the right foot, knees outwards. Simultaneously raise the left hand to the 3rd position, turning the head toward the right hand.

and A light run with the left foot forward on the toes,

two A light run with the right foot forward on the toes,

and A light run with the left foot forward on the toes.

The movement is repeated starting with the right foot.

Movement 4.

Starting position — the girl stands in front of the young man. Feet in the 3rd position. The description of movements is given for the girl.

The young man performs them in the opposite direction.

one Open the left foot to the side. Jump and place the right foot back, crossing over the left, lift the left foot, two Place the left foot to the left on the full foot.

and Extend the right foot and place it to the right, simultaneously sitting on the left foot. Turn the head to the right toward the young man. Repeat the movement in the opposite direction.

Starting position — the dancers stand facing the audience; the girl is in front. The left foot of the girl and the right foot of the young man are extended to the sides on the heel, the supporting leg is bent. The girl's arms are extended to the sides between the 1st and 2nd positions, palms facing away. The young man's hands are on the girl's shoulders.

The description of the movement is given for the girl. The young man performs it in the opposite direction, anacrusis "and" Bring the bent left leg forward to the left, simultaneously turning the torso to the left.

one A small jump to the left, simultaneously lifting the right foot in front of oneself, and Place the extended right foot across the left.

two Lift the left foot and immediately lower it onto the full foot behind the right foot. Tilt the head to the left, gaze to the right,

and Lifting the bent right foot, bring it to the right.

Each movement is accompanied by a rotational movement of the wrists. Turn the head toward the open leg on the heel.

Movement 6 a. "Jumps."

Starting position — 6th position of the feet. The girl and the young man stand facing each other, arms lowered down. The description of the movement is given for the girl. The young man performs it from the other side.

one Step forward with the left foot. Raise the arms to chest level, palms facing away,

two Jump up, simultaneously lifting the right foot back, bending the knees, raising the foot and toes, and lifting the arms above the head.

Movement 6 b. "Turn."

Starting position — the dancers stand facing each other. The girl stands on her left foot, the young man on his right.

one Place the right foot back on the toes.

two Turn on both feet to the right, simultaneously turning the wrists above the head and lowering them down.

The young man performs the movement in the opposite direction, holding onto his belt while turning.

Movement 7. "Balance."

Starting position — 3rd position of the feet, right foot in front. The movement is performed diagonally, anacrusis "and"

Slightly lift the extended right foot to the right side. Raise the left hand to the 3rd position, rotating the wrist upward, the right hand to the 2nd position.

one A small step with the right foot to the right, slightly bending it at the knee. Slightly lift the left foot, bending it at the knee, and bring the foot to the ankle of the right foot from behind.

and Straighten the left leg at the knee, place it behind the right foot on the toes, and transfer the weight of the body onto it, simultaneously lifting the right foot in front of the left. Move the left hand to the 2nd position.

two Step onto the right foot, transferring the weight of the body onto it. Lift the left foot.

and Slightly extend the left foot to the left. The movement is repeated, starting with the left foot.

Movement 8. "Steps with a Turn."

Starting position — 1st position of the feet. The arms are freely lowered down.

one A small step on the toes of the right foot, simultaneously turning to the right,

and A step on the toes of the left foot, continuing the turn.

two A step with the right foot, continuing the turn to the right.

and Bring the left foot to the right, turn 360°. The dancers' arms are raised above in the 3rd position.

Movement 9. "Swings."

Starting position — 1st position of the feet. The girl's arms are lowered down, and the young man's arms are in front.

Performed over one measure.

one Step to the right, the head and torso inclined in the direction of movement. The girl rotates her wrists.

two Transfer the weight of the body onto the right foot, lift the left foot (25°). Repeat the movement in the opposite direction. At the end of the measure, the young man opens both arms to the 2nd position, palms up.

Movement 10. "Running with Lunges."

Starting position — feet in the 2nd position, the girl's weight on the right foot, the young man's on the left. The girl's arms are between the 1st and 2nd positions, the young man's in the 2nd position.

Performed over two measures.

1st measure one The girl and the young man run, starting the movement with the right foot. They lean their bodies forward.
two Repeat the run, but start the movement with the left foot.

2nd measure one Start the run with the right foot. Straighten the body. The young man seems to want to catch the girl and moves her hands from the 2nd position to the 1st.

two The girl and the young man bring the left foot to the right. The young man turns 180°. The movements are repeated. At the end of the 2nd measure, the young man catches the girl by her left hand with his right hand.